Preseason All-Conference Teams: MAC

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1437272,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/Caden-Wilkins-PHC-KC.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/Caden-Wilkins-PHC-KC-300x225.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1437272"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] (Bettendorf)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top ranked player in the state in the 2024 class, Wilkins had a huge summer with the Iowa Barnstormers and is on the verge of becoming a nationally ranked prospect. He looks primed to have a massive junior year for the Bulldogs as a scorer and defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] (Bettendorf): 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The leading returning scorer in the conference, Wilkins is an athletic 6-6 wing who can fill it up from all three levels in a hurry. He has a high IQ and knows how to pick and choose his spots. Look for him to increase his efficiency as a junior and become one of the state's top scorers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1367437' first='Connor' last='Borbeck'] (Pleasant Valley): 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 37.4 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Borbeck had a really good junior year for the Spartans, burying over 37% of his 3-point attempts and averaging 13.5 points a game, which ranked second on the team. A 6-2 off-ball guard who plays strong team defense, he'll be asked to be the leader of this year's iteration of PV.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288896' first='KJ' last='LaMonte'] (Davenport North): 13.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 75.6 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic, slashing combo guard, Lamonte can take over games with his ability to get into the paint and either score or dish to a teammate. He led the Wildcats in assists as a sophomore and will have the ball in his hands even more this year following the graduation of two of the top three scorers from last year's team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240067' first='Matthew' last='Watters'] (Central DeWitt): 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.1 steals, 48.9 FG%, 37.5 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watters was a really good tertiary option for the Sabers last season because of his ability to do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor. With both of the team's double-figure scorers graduating, he'll be asked to become a bigger scoring threat, something he looks capable of doing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240100' first='Lucas' last='Weiner'] (Clinton): 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy 6-7 big man who has really started to come into his own the past year or so, Weiner had a productive summer with the Barnstormers as an interior scorer and shot blocker. Clinton won just three games last year, but Weiner will be a bright spot for the River Kings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381426' first='Luke' last='Wieskamp'] (Muscatine)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376725' first='Jermilyn' last='Gardner'] (Davenport West)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956882' first='Cole' last='Kilburg'] (North Scott)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1484410' first='Ryan' last='Watters'] (Central DeWitt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167708' first='Drew' last='Kilburg'] (North Scott)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167742' first='Tracy' last='Hayslett'] (Davenport Central)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1469747' first='Rico' last='Byrd'] (Assumption)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476936' first='Asher' last='Wade'] (Bettendorf)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1288916' first='Cailen' last='Shadrick'] (Davenport West)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256295' first='Kavon' last='Phillips'] (North Scott)<br>2023 Sam Emmert (Muscatine)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256301' first='David' last='Gorsline'] (Pleasant Valley)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1469775' first='Nolan' last='Mosier'] (Davenport North)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1469776' first='Jaden' last='Tyler'] (Bettendorf)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288870' first='Tre'von' last='Coney'] (Davenport North)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->